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Grant will help research ways to improve WNC aviation
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Thousands of dollars will soon be going toward researching ways to improve aviation in Western North Carolina. The North Carolina Department of Transporation (NCDOT) announced in a press release on Monday that the state had received a $500,000 Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) grant. North Carolina was among three states that received the ARISE grant, which is funded in part by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Pet owners: Beware of potentially toxic algal blooms
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Summer is in full swing and many pet owners will be heading to the water to keep themselves, and their four-legged friends, cool. But health officials say warmer water brings the potential for harmful, and sometimes deadly, toxins. The North Carolina Department of Health and...
Heat Advisory continues on Tuesday, July 16
Excessive heat is expected to continue on Tuesday along the Outer Banks and throughout Eastern North Carolina, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. A Heat Advisory has been issued for all of Eastern N.C., including Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, for heat index values of 100-110...
Feelin' hot, hot, hot; excessive heat warning in place in eastern North Carolina
Hot and wet. That’s the forecast through Wednesday in eastern North Carolina. Science and Operations Officer Dan Leins with the National Weather Service in Raleigh says an excessive heat warning is in place across ENC, and it could feel as hot as 109 in spots. "We are looking at...
Carolina Moment: Rockhounds go hunting for rocks and gems in Western North Carolina
SWANNANOA, N.C. (WLOS) — A few times a year the Land of the Sky Shrine Club is packed, but not just with people, with rocks. Along with those rock collectors and rockhounds is M.A.G.M.A. Land of Sky Gem Show co-organizer Richard Jacquot. “You have your geologist who studies how...
Tonya Pinkins to Star in TURNING 15 ON THE ROAD TO FREEDOM at IBTF
NEW HERITAGE THEATRE GROUP and LOIRE VALLEY THEATER FESTIVAL's Gospel musical, TURNING 15 ON THE ROAD TO FREEDOM, will be performed, starring Tony Award winner Tonya Pinkins, and directed by Jackie Alexander, Artistic Director, at the INTERNATIONAL BLACK THEATRE FESTIVAL (IBTF) in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on Wednesday, July 31, at 5:30pm at The Benton Convention Center. Tonya Pinkins will lead the cast in a celebrity staged-reading featuring choirs from the “Big Four” historically Black high schools (Anderson, Atkins, Carver, and Paisley) in Winston- Salem.
Another hot day ahead, with a chance for rain the Triad
(WGHP) — A Heat Advisory will be in effect from noon to 8 pm for Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Montgomery, and Randolph counties today. Heat indices will be between 104 and 107 for an extended period this afternoon. No matter where you live, protect yourself and your loved ones from the heat and humidity today. We are going […]
Lawsuit alleges discrimination, safety concerns at Greensboro-Randolph megasite
A federal lawsuit alleges a contractor at the Greensboro-Randolph megasite committed safety violations, retaliated against whistleblowers and engaged in racial discrimination. In January 2022, Ames Construction was awarded nearly $18 million to build a Toyota battery plant at the site. Lawyers for Vick Companies, a minority subcontractor, says their employees...
Stein, other North Carolina Democrats have fundraising leads entering summer
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Democrats outpaced their Republican rivals in fundraising over the past several months, according to campaign filings, entering the summer with cash advantages in a handful of top-ballot races this fall. Democratic candidate for governor Josh Stein continued to best Republican rival Mark Robinson in collecting donations during a roughly 4 1/2-month period that ended June 30. But both campaigns trumpeted their totals as record-breaking for a race expected to be among the most competitive in the country. Candidate and party committees filed their financing reports with the State Board of Elections by a deadline last week, but the board didn’t post many of them online until days later. This “second-quarter” period began a couple of weeks before the March 5 primaries, which Robinson and Stein both ran in and won their respective party’s nominations. The campaign of Stein, the current attorney general, reported raising $13.8 million during this period compared to $5.1 million by Robinson, the sitting lieutenant governor. Stein also had a wide margin when it came to cash as of July 1, with $15.9 million in the bank compared to close to $6.6 million held by Robinson’s campaign.
Alcohol-monitoring for some NC parents could save lives. Uncertainty about the law presents a roadblock
For months now, Michael Dean Smith said, he has feared his infant daughter will be hurt or killed in a drunk-driving related accident with the mother of his child behind the wheel. Smith, 34, of Waynesville, shares joint custody of his now 15-month-old daughter with Valery Francis, who has primary...
Proposed OSHA standards could hurt local fire departments
HIGH COUNTRY — Proposed updates to OSHA standards for fire departments and emergency services agencies could hurt local agencies. According to North Carolina Department of Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, the new proposal would replace the current fire brigade standard and broaden “the scope of entities covered beyond firefighting service to include entities that provide technical research, rescue, and emergency medical services.” Watauga County Fire Commission Chair and Deep Gap Fire...
Piedmont Pit Stops: How North Carolina's wine industry emerged from the ashes of Big Tobacco
There was an error loading the media player. Behind wrought iron gates just off Highway 268 in Dobson, a winding road weaves through a lush, hilly landscape dotted with vines. It looks more like a European countryside than rural North Carolina. Ethan Brown, the winemaker here on Shelton Vineyards, says that’s not an unfair comparison.
Changes coming to security at North Carolina campaign rallies: 'Heighten level of preparedness'
State law enforcement agencies are on high alert following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. With North Carolina being a swing state, heightened security measures will be in place for future political visits.Those security measures are not a concern for Richard Barber."It's terrible, but I don't think it will deter anyone from going to rallies," Barber said. "Seems like it's a tragedy to bring everybody together, sad to say."Kelvin Allen is a President Biden supporter. He is worried that undecided voters will now have more empathy for President Trump at the ballot box. He plans to continue attending...
Marissa Carmichael has been missing from Greensboro for 6 months
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — It has now been six months since a Triad mother was last seen after a night out. Twenty-five year old Marissa Carmichael was last seen at an Exxon gas station in Greensboro on Jan. 14, 2024. Just before 4 a.m., she called 911 to report that her phone had been stolen […]
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